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2 How should U.S. activities in the Arctic region be coordinated with those of other countries bordering on the Arctic to serve best U.S. Arctic interests? This will include consideration of possible actions for increased cooperation. What federal services may be necessary for the United States to provide in the Arctic region over the next decade and what are their relative priorities? This will take into account projected developments in the Arctic that could have an important impact upon federal agencies with statutory responsibility for areas such as search and rescue; protecting life, property, resources and wildlife; enforcing U.S. laws and international treaties; and promoting commerce. This review will also recognize that resource development is primarily a private sector activity. These reviews should be completed and forwarded for consider- ation by March 15, 1984. Rames Reya I INCLASSIFIED COPY IH OF 16 COPIES